"Reid's single solo vocal is as bonny as her pretty face, and as for her fiddle-playing, it's a long time since I have heard something that makes me so astonished." Karl Dallas
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Recent News
Feb 12: Contours of Cairngorm: Perth, Saturday 25th February 2012
An excellent opportunity for string players in Perthshire: Originally performed
at Celtic Connections 2011, Contours of Cairngorm brings together four of Scotland’s
most celebrated traditional musicians: Perth musician Patsy Reid, pianist Mhairi
Hall, guitarist Michael Bryan and percussionist Fraser Stone. The music, specially
orchestrated by Patsy and Mhairi for the renowned Edinburgh Quartet, successfully
showcases traditional Scottish music, whilst combining classical approaches
to performing and learning.
Thanks to financial assistance from Enterprise Music Scotland, the successful
applicants will assume the role of the string quartet, learning the art of ensemble
playing at the forefront of the Scottish music scene. The experience will be
extremely beneficial to all bowed string players interested in experiencing
traditional music from a classical approach or vice-versa. As a result, instrumentalists
from both backgrounds would find the process highly challenging, rewarding and
enjoyable.
For more information, go to the Teaching page or simply download the application form.
Oct 11: Vamm
I am very excited to report that I have started a new trio with two amazing musicians, Catriona MacDonald (fiddle) and Marit Falt (Mandola/Citern/Fiddle). Our name is Vamm and our debut gig is at the Fiddle Festival in Edinburgh - Queens Hall, 4pm on the19th November 2011. It would be lovely if you could make it along!
Aug 11: Kathryn Tickell's Northumbrian Voices
For the past couple of months I have been reheasrsing down in Newcastle for Kathryn Tickell's new show, Northumbrian Voices. With theatre director Annie Rigby involved, this is not your average gig! Loving it so far and we are off out on tour in October and November so check out the gig page for more details. Also featuring Mike Tickell, Kit Haigh, Julian Sutton and Hannah Rickard.
March 11: The Cecil Sharp Project
I was delighted to be asked to be involved in this exciting collaborative project, masterminded by the Shrewsbury Folk Festival team. My fellow Sharpians were Caroline Herring, Leonard Podolak, Andy Cutting, Jackie Oates, Steve Knightley, Kathryn Roberts and Jim Moray. Basically we were taken to a beautiful and remote farm in Shropshire, where we stayed for a whole week, studying and analysing the collected works and diaries of Cecil Sharp in Appalachia. Our remit was to produce a show, consisting of new and old material, showcasing our findings on the great man and his work. Natuarally, lots of fun and good music was had and I am genuinely honoured to have been involved with such lovely people. We performed the show at the Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury and then in Cecil Sharp House in London. We have another opportunity to perform the music at the Shrewsbury Folk Festival in August and that is officially my favourite English Folk Festival and well worth the trip!
Feb 11: Lots of new collaborations at Celtic Connections
I had an other amazing Celtic Connections festival and had the opportunity to work with lots of amazing people and musicians! First up was the opening concert with fantastic Indian musicians Zakir Hussain, Kumaresh, Rakesh Chaurasia, Navin Sharma joined my myself, Michale McGoldrick, John Joe Kelly, Charlie McKerron, Matheu Watson, Jenna Cumming and Ross Ainslie. I had an absolute ball and am still buzzing from the gig! Another exciting new project was Ewan MacPherson's Rough Coast Audio which was performed at the Old Fruitmarket. It was another opportunity for me to form some new musical relationships with another lovely and talented bunch: Ewan MacPherson, Conrad Ivitsky, Matheu Watson, Anne-Sofie Valdal, Jonathan Bews, Siobhan Miller, Naomi Harvey, Magnus Lundmark and Maeve MacKinnon. I also had a lovely gig in St. Andrews in the Square with Joy Dunlop, also featuring Paul Tracey and Susan Appelbe. The final fling was the Unusual Suspects in the Old Fruitmarket, which was my second gig with the band. What a fab night!
Nov 10: Breabach nominated for Best Scottish Folk Band in the Scots Trad Music Awards
Breabach are delighted to have been nominated for this category again! We'd really appreciate it if you can spare the time to vote for us at www.handsupfortrad.co.uk/tradmusicawards/voting2010.html
Feb 10: Bridging the Gap Tour Dates
- 28th April - The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles 01721 725 777
- 29th April - The Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline 01383 602 302
- 30th April - The Tolbooth, Stirling 01786 27 4000
- 1st May - Prichard Jones Hall, Bangor 01248 382 009
- 4th May - The Fruitmarket, Glasgow 0141 353 8000
- 5th May - Perth Concert Hall, Perth 01738 621 031
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Nov 09: Nominated for Best Instrumentalist!
- I am thrilled to have been nominated in this years Scots Trad Music Awards. The awards ceremony is being held in Dumfries on the 28th November and there is still time to cast your vote! Click here for more information.
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